The Genius Of Moving Image – Part 3

The Genius Of Moving Image – Part 3

Cinematography

The work of director Chris Cunningham

Portishead Video – Only you

Bijork – All is full of Love

Then making All is full of Love featuring interviews with Bijork and Chris Cunningham

How did Bijork and Chris Cunningham collaborate on All is full of love video?

Mutual friends in London brought them together by suggesting they work together. Bijork knew she wanted something very clean and white, erotic and full of lust. Chris had used robotics before and suggested the use of them with Bjork’s face animated onto the robot. It was to be a clinical heaven and in the format of a mini film. It was made after the album’s release.

What techniques were used on the Portishead Video to create the unusual Slow Motion effects?

Filmed under water in a tank then digitally inserted the street scene

What other music video directors have gone on to direct feature films?

Name two and name the feature films they have made?

Spike Jonze has been involved in directing music videos and feature films. “Where the wild things are” and “Being John Malkovich”, which gave him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Director. Music Videos he has directed have also been for Bijork, Fat Boy Slims’ Praise You, Which he filmed himself dancing to the track. Fatboy Slim saw it and loved it. Jonze then assembled a group of dancers to perform the track outside a California movie theatre and filmed it. Jonze was also behind the MTV Series jackass and Jackass the movie. He was a senior Photographer for Transworld Skateboarding.

Another is David Fincher whose Music Video List includes – Aerosmith – Janie’s’ got a gun, Madonna-  Express Yourself, Vogue. Rolling Stones Love is Strong, George Michael –Freedom, Justin Timberlake – Suit and Tie, Neneh Cherry-Heart, Michael Jackson-Who is It and many, many, more.  His films include - Fight Club, The Social Network, Which won him a Golden Globe and a Bafta for Best Director. The Curious case of Benjamin Button – Academy award nomination for Best Director The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Seven, The Game, Panic Room

Which famous sci-fi film did Chris Cunningham’s work on before he became a Director?

Artificial Intelligence creating a Robot character

Director - Steven Speilberg

Cinematography – Janusz Kaminski

Music by John Williams

What makes his work different or Original compared to other similar directors?

He draws on his past experiences and is a very hands on director. He has experience of Special effects within the film industry, which gives him the edge to produce dynamic work. Sound activates his imagination. He says ”I have a library of connections my brain makes with sound”. A lot of his work is dark and eerie. When it comes to visuals he loves to strip things down to the minimum.